The Toasters - History Book Version lyrics

Here I stand on the deck of my ship on the Spanish main I've got a charter in my cabin, signed and sealed by the King of Spain That his stardard be unfurled past the edge of the world I dare not go back again History will be kind and bear me in mind Will you remember my name? History book History book Let's take a look At my history book South Devon pirates buccanneers on the Panama coast With a cargo of potatoes and indian princes But what they want the most Is to fill that hold with spanish gold And make proud their boast That England will smile on their piracy while They drink Elisabeth's toast History book History book Let's take a look At my history book Everyday I used to skip to school With my history book in my book bag lord Everyday I used to skip to school With my history book in my book bag... What a crashin whata smashin whata magnin ona you fo mine What a crashin whata smashin whata magnin ona you fo mine Arab trades fly their weapons on the Africa shore And hapless victums bound in chains on the galleon floor That their blood may be spilled in the land of Brazil And they'll see their homes forlorn History will be cruel as it uses this tool To shame the new world more History book Ah History book Let's take a look At my history book My history book My history book My history book My history book My history book